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Author: Mike Adaskaveg

Mike Adaskaveg has written hundreds of stories since the website’s inception. This year marks his 54th year of covering auto racing. Adaskaveg got his start working for track photographer Lloyd Burnham at Connecticut’s Stafford Motor Speedway in 1970. Since then, he’s been a columnist, writer, and photographer, in racing and in mainstream media, for several outlets, including the Journal Inquirer, Boston Herald, Stock Car Racing, and Speedway Illustrated. Among Adaskaveg's many awards are the 1992 Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) Ace Lane Photographer of the Year and the 2019 National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) George Cunningham Writer of the Year.
Chili Bowl to Enforce Uniform Midget Chassis Specs for 2025

Chili Bowl to Enforce Uniform Midget Chassis Specs for 2025

Dirt, Dirt Sprint Cars/MidgetsFebruary 1, 2024February 2, 2024 Mike Adaskaveg

The Chili Bowl Nationals announced it would adopt the Uniform Midget Chassis Specs for 2025. Some team owners did not welcome the change. Chili Bowl

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Andy Bondio - Torrance, Ascot Park, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association (BMARA), Bondio Fabrication, Brad Mosen - Auckland, Bryan Hulbert, Cory Kruseman - Ventura, Lealand McSpadden - Tempe, Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, USAC, Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series, Zach Daum - Pocahontas
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Tyler Clem Avoids Serious Injury After a Nearly Head-On Wreck

Tyler Clem Avoids Serious Injury After a Nearly Head-On Wreck

Dirt, Dirt Sprint Cars/MidgetsFebruary 1, 2024January 31, 2024 Mike Adaskaveg

This is the damage sprint car driven by Tyler Clem incurred last Thursday after hitting the wall nearly head-on. Fortunately, Clem walked away. The crash

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Bell Racing USA, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, East Bay Raceway Park, HANS, Hooker Harness, J&J Auto Racing, Tyler Clem - Tampa, United Sprint Car Series (USCS), Volusia Speedway Park
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Ken Schrader Wins His First IMCA Stock Car Feature

Ken Schrader Wins His First IMCA Stock Car Feature

Dirt, Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksJanuary 31, 2024January 31, 2024 Mike Adaskaveg

Incredibly, in 54 years of racing a wide variety of cars, Ken Schrader has never won in an IMCA stock car. That is, until last

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Brad Whitfield - Casa Grande, Central Arizona Raceway, DIRTcar Nationals, Ken Schrader, NASCAR, Volusia Speedway Park
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Penton Raceway: Many Improvements Made Before Reopening

Penton Raceway: Many Improvements Made Before Reopening

DirtJanuary 26, 2024January 26, 2024 Mike Adaskaveg

Jamie Godbee, Amanda Godbee, and Danny Carswell purchased Penton Raceway around this time last year. After a year of making improvements, they are ready to

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Jamie Godbee - Carrolton, Penton Motor Speedway, Senoia Raceway
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Outlaw Speedway Opens Infield to Fans for 2024 Season

Outlaw Speedway Opens Infield to Fans for 2024 Season

DirtJanuary 25, 2024January 25, 2024 Mike Adaskaveg

For fans who want to get a different perspective of racing, Outlaw Speedway will open its infield to spectators for nearly every show this season.

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Craig "Spazman" Simmons - Shortsville, High Limit Sprint Car Series, Outlaw Speedway, Short Track Super Series, Tyler Siri
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